Equestrian Performance & Business Management

WHY CHOOSE THIS DEGREE? If you are interested in enhancing your knowledge and skills of the equine business, marketing, event management and performance horse sectors, this course is for you! You can either complete your FdSc and enter in to employment or progress on to our BSc top‑up to gain your full BSc degree. Work experience opportunities at all course stages. Get hands-on with research projects, events and onsite competitions.

WHAT MAKES UCS SPECIAL? All our Equine Science and Equestrian Performance Management degree combine professional teaching in our BHS-approved Avansce-accredited Demonstration and Training Equine Centre with expert staff and cutting-edge teaching resources such as the Rider Performance Studio.

From undergraduate to postgraduate – we combine professional coaching at our BHS‑approved Equine Centre with an experienced and specialist teaching team, supported by our cutting‑edge resources and facilities. Students are encouraged and supported to undertake industry-relevant research, presenting their findings at key conferences and events, alongside forging employer links, networking opportunities and further developing their graduate skills.

WHAT WILL I LEARN? This course has been carefully designed to help you build strong practical skills alongside applied knowledge to maximise your employability. This practical emphasis is reflected in the course content, with modules in equitation, husbandry and training, while other modules focus on your applied scientific knowledge and business skills.

Using all the resources of our flagship Equine Centre, you will experience riding, running events and shows as well as completing assignments and research projects.

Research projects focus on the management of a commercial sized centre, while external study visits increase industry exposure. Work placements throughout the course complete the picture.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? Tutorial support throughout the study will help you to develop your skills and knowledge, using a varied range of assessments, including written exams, case studies, seminars and investigative reports as well as oral assessments.

WHERE CAN I GO FROM HERE? Many FdSc graduates choose to join the BSc Top-up programme in Equestrian Performance and Business Management. University Centre Sparsholt graduates enjoy a range of careers in equine centres or riding schools, grooming for a range of disciplines and sectors including welfare, rehabilitation and breeding.